Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt improves on the value of its World of Hyatt loyalty program with the addition of two iconic Las Vegas properties.

OYO has acquired G6 Hospitality from Blackstone and will focus on growing and enhancing the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands through technology integration, property upgrades, and expanded distribution, while maintaining existing agreements and leadership changes.

U.S. hotels and travel companies are focusing on a surge in Indian tourists to offset declining domestic leisure spending and reduced demand from East Asia and Europe.

Australians are traveling internationally at record levels, with Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, and South Korea all seeing substantial year-over-year increases in visitor numbers.

MCR secured $300 million in refinancing for a 22-hotel portfolio spanning 14 states, replacing $280 million in prior debt through a CMBS transaction with J.P. Morgan and BMO Capital Markets as co-leads.

Global tourism rebounded strongly in 2024, with international arrivals reaching 98% of pre-pandemic levels, driven by post-pandemic demand, increased air connectivity, and growth in key regions like the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Phuket and Bali are experiencing tourism growth with record hotel rates but face infrastructure challenges and have yet to return to pre-COVID arrival levels.

The U.S. lodging sector in 2025 is expected to see muted growth with a modest RevPAR increase of 1.5%, driven by higher ADR but constrained by stable occupancy and macroeconomic pressures.

Singapore hotels maintain high occupancy rates despite rising costs, smaller room sizes, and surging prices, with future growth expected to slow due to limited new supply.

San Francisco's largest hotel complex, Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, is nearing a sale after over a year in court-appointed receivership.